Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Vanilla Syrup

I ran out of vanilla syrup for my coffee.Okay, not the end of the world, but coffee my daily indulgence, and I like it with real ½ & ½ and vanilla.I thought about buying a bottle, but it’s not
cheap, and as simple as simple syrup is, I thought why not?

I did a search, and everyone basically agreed that vanilla
syrup is just vanilla extract (or vanilla beans), sugar, and water.The proportions were a little different in
each, but it doesn’t matter much. This
project was made even easier by my cousin Kelly of Mix Bakery who left me a
bunch of stuff left over from making cupcakes for my little sister’s wedding
this past weekend!So this project was
actually free to me.Thanks Kelly!

Heat the water and sugar over medium low heat stirring
frequently until the water has started to boil, the sugar has dissolved, and
the water looks clear, not cloudy.Take
the syrup off the heat and add the vanilla.

Tastes delicious!

I thought it would fit in a pint jar, but I got a 1/3 of a cup extra! Looking forward to my morning cup tomorrow.

Try It

$.57 for
18.64fl.oz, or $.03/fl.oz.

Buy It

$7.99 for
25.4fl.oz, or $.31/fl.oz.

Verdict

Fastest thing I’ve made yet, and I will definitely Try It from now on!Sub this vanilla for the chocolate syrup in
the Frozen Mocha, and you’ve got a cheap frozen vanilla latte, add it to a Coke
like they do at Waffle House, or add it to coffee or tea for a cheap
treat.Lovely. Vanilla not your thing? Add a different extract like almond, mint, or raspberry.

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My name is Laura, and I live in central Virginia. I'm an enthusiastic but untrained crafter and cook who likes to try new projects. If you have a project you'd like me to analyze, let me know! Leave a comment or email me at tryitorbuyit@gmail.com, and I'll see what I can do.